StorminMormon86 wrote:People need to stop with the Obama crap...he was asked a question by a reporter and simply said if he was the owner he'd "think about changing the name"...not that he would, or that Snyder should, just that if he were the OWNER he would consider it. He didn't "weigh in" at all, he simply answered a question.

Thank you. Your best post EVER.

He said far more than that... of course, it would not have helped make your point... but... let's just pretend he didn't.

That's nonsense. StorminMormom is exactly right that Obama didn't just jump in on the issue. He was ASKED by a reporter.

I just re-watched the entire 70 second comment that Obama made, and I would LOVE to know what you think qualifies as "far more" in his comments. Please enlighten us.

StorminMormon86 wrote:People need to stop with the Obama crap...he was asked a question by a reporter and simply said if he was the owner he'd "think about changing the name"...not that he would, or that Snyder should, just that if he were the OWNER he would consider it. He didn't "weigh in" at all, he simply answered a question.

Thank you. Your best post EVER.

He said far more than that... of course, it would not have helped make your point... but... let's just pretend he didn't.

That's nonsense. StorminMormom is exactly right that Obama didn't just jump in on the issue. He was ASKED by a reporter.

I just re-watched the entire 70 second comment that Obama made, and I would LOVE to know what you think qualifies as "far more" in his comments. Please enlighten us.

A proper response from any grown man to any question is whatever that grown man chooses to say. No matter whether we disagree with it or not.

Then don't whine about other people's responses to his response...

I don't know who you think you're talking to, but I suggest you check the thread first. I never said squat about other people's responses. Which misses the point, predictably, still. My comment was that a man's response to a QUESTION isn't improper just because you think it is. More pointedly, my comment was that a man can respond to a QUESTION with something more than "no comment" if he chooses and your desire for him not to is irrelevant.

No one asked you a damn thing.

I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"

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StorminMormon86 wrote:People need to stop with the Obama crap...he was asked a question by a reporter and simply said if he was the owner he'd "think about changing the name"...not that he would, or that Snyder should, just that if he were the OWNER he would consider it. He didn't "weigh in" at all, he simply answered a question.

Thank you. Your best post EVER.

He said far more than that... of course, it would not have helped make your point... but... let's just pretend he didn't.

That's nonsense. StorminMormom is exactly right that Obama didn't just jump in on the issue. He was ASKED by a reporter.

I just re-watched the entire 70 second comment that Obama made, and I would LOVE to know what you think qualifies as "far more" in his comments. Please enlighten us.

A proper response from any grown man to any question is whatever that grown man chooses to say. No matter whether we disagree with it or not.

Then don't whine about other people's responses to his response...

I don't know who you think you're talking to, but I suggest you check the thread first. I never said squat about other people's responses. Which misses the point, predictably, still. My comment was that a man's response to a QUESTION isn't improper just because you think it is. More pointedly, my comment was that a man can respond to a QUESTION with something more than "no comment" if he chooses and your desire for him not to is irrelevant.

No one asked you a damn thing.

And I'm saying if the man chooses to make a public statement on the subject, then the public has every right to comment on his comment, and if other people don't like it, tough crap! Whatever you think of that is irrelevant...

StorminMormon86 wrote:People need to stop with the Obama crap...he was asked a question by a reporter and simply said if he was the owner he'd "think about changing the name"...not that he would, or that Snyder should, just that if he were the OWNER he would consider it. He didn't "weigh in" at all, he simply answered a question.

Thank you. Your best post EVER.

He said far more than that... of course, it would not have helped make your point... but... let's just pretend he didn't.

That's nonsense. StorminMormom is exactly right that Obama didn't just jump in on the issue. He was ASKED by a reporter.

I just re-watched the entire 70 second comment that Obama made, and I would LOVE to know what you think qualifies as "far more" in his comments. Please enlighten us.

A proper response from any grown man to any question is whatever that grown man chooses to say. No matter whether we disagree with it or not.

Then don't whine about other people's responses to his response...

I don't know who you think you're talking to, but I suggest you check the thread first. I never said squat about other people's responses. Which misses the point, predictably, still. My comment was that a man's response to a QUESTION isn't improper just because you think it is. More pointedly, my comment was that a man can respond to a QUESTION with something more than "no comment" if he chooses and your desire for him not to is irrelevant.

No one asked you a damn thing.

And I'm saying if the man chooses to make a public statement on the subject, then the public has every right to comment on his comment, and if other people don't like it, tough crap! Whatever you think of that is irrelevant...

Sure, intelligent commentary on the substance of his comment from adults is always welcome and helpful. Paternalistic commentary about what he should have said, not so much.

I know he got a pretty good zip on the ball. He has a quick release. . . once I seen a coupla' throws, I was just like 'Yeah, he's that dude.'"

I believe that Irn-Bru has provided some guidance on how this discussion should proceed. If anyone wants to continue in an off-topic direction... please take it to the lounge or, perhaps better... to Smack.